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Good Morning Brighton - Deborah Kotynski
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CSX Railroad and the Michigan Department of Transportation examined the crossing and determined it to be high priority and deserving of the safety upgrade.
John F. Kennedy School is listed as a 'focus' school, meaning it is among the 10 percent of schools with the widest achievement gaps.
Adequate Yearly Progress now has more stringent requirements for a school district to pass, only Hartland's alternative high school failed to meet new standards.
Because Adequate Yearly Progress now has more stringent requirements for a school district to pass, L'Anse Creuse Public Schools failed to meet the mark, even though its neighboring school districts did.
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Birmingham was one of Michigan's school districts to meet Adequate Yearly Progress in 2011-12, despite new stringent requirements from the state.
But, because Adequate Yearly Progress now has more stringent requirements, the Berkley School District failed to meet the mark, even though a majority of its schools did.
Because Adequate Yearly Progress now has more stringent requirements for a school district to pass, Huron Valley failed to meet the mark, even though a majority of its schools did.
Because Adequate Yearly Progress now has more stringent requirements for a school district to pass, Troy failed to meet the mark, even though a majority of its schools passed.
Because Adequate Yearly Progress now has more stringent requirements for a school district to pass, Royal Oak failed to meet the mark, even though a majority of its schools did.
Breathe Salon will host a Grand Opening celebration on Aug. 14 from 6-9 p.m.
Find answers to all your local elections questions here.
Because Adequate Yearly Progress now has more stringent requirements for a school district to pass, Brighton failed to meet the mark, even though a majority of its schools did.
Sandra Denhof won her first e-reader by leaving a comment saying what she was reading this summer.
Enderle will seek his third bid for the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Previous City of Brighton Mayor and council member, Kathleen Lawrence will seek her first bid for county commissioner.
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The 29th Annual Fine Art & Acoustic Music Festival returns to downtown Brighton this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.